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12 Aug 2026 13:27:53
Perri linked to OM now - he hasn't yet gone to Torino.

12 Aug 2026 14:11:03
Apparently his medical is scheduled for tomorrow for the Torino move, so the French better act fast.

Off them Perri & £15m for Paixao.

12 Aug 2026 14:20:43
Paixao sweetener!

12 Aug 2026 16:31:00
Suggested that OM want Perri as no. 1 and want a permanent deal. They'll know him from his time at Lyon. If true, that would be a much better outcome.

12 Aug 2026 11:33:05
Joe Tiffany on X reporting that Leeds are in contact with Geertruida over a permanent deal. Can cover the whole of the back line and valued at around €20m.

12 Aug 2026 13:45:29
Solicited an opinion from one of my best mates who's a Sunderland fan. He said they liked him, but the original 25m euros Leipzig were asking for made them baulk. He said he was quite versatile and played rb and cb for them. He also said that he was two-footed, so although he didn't play lb for them, he believed he could have done.


If it's 20m euros (£17m) , I'd say do it in a heartbeat. He could be the Swiss army knife across the backline, so Bogle/Justin/Geetruida for rb.

Rodon/Muharemovic/Bijol/Geetruida/Justin/Ampadu at cb.

Gudmundsson/Geetruida/ Lienou at lb. Sell Bornauw for £9-10m if he wants to go, if we can do this.

12 Aug 2026 14:13:24
Forget Ampadu as a CB, it's never gunna happen in the Prem.

12 Aug 2026 10:45:04
A few sources reporting that the club is likely to bring in a couple of players over the next 2 weeks. Most likely a back up keeper and a CB. Any other additions are probably going to be late on in the window.

12 Aug 2026 13:48:42
If we do Geertruida and a backup keeper, I think it then relies on outgoings like Bornauw, Ramazani, Perri (loan sadly) , Gelhardt and, hopefully, Piroe to do anything else.

But I think that will happen, and then we'll probably be in the market for a 9-10 in the closing stages.

Something opportunistic, like Raphinha turned out to be (not saying any player would have the same impact) .

Or we could just do Geertruida, Flemming, and a backup keeper, and call the incomings window done and dusted right now, but that seems too logical.

12 Aug 2026 14:35:49
I'd probably take Geert, Fleming, and a keeper, Ealing.

11 Aug 2026 20:49:30
Quite a few posts beginning to appear.
One is that Hull are back in the market for Joffy. Hull are concerned that too many other clubs are interested and that although they wanted to leave the decision until later in the window they might have to bring that decision forward.

The other, if true, is that Bournauw will go to Hamburg on loan with no obligation to buy. If that is correct then we are bonkers. If he leaves we should make some money on him. If not, we've given in again.

11 Aug 2026 22:24:58
Might work in our favour if we can get a decent loan fee for him and then sell him for more than 5m after a strong season in the Bundesliga.

11 Aug 2026 23:36:50
Saw some recent quotes from Hull manager that they defo want to sign Joffy ..

Question is the transfer fee .. think it's going to be a somewhat underwhelming final figure.

11 Aug 2026 23:38:26
Bonkers indeed, Dune, re proposed Bornauw deal.. Very disappointing.

12 Aug 2026 06:54:52
5 for Jiffy. And min 12 for Born. Obligation to buy. Not option.

12 Aug 2026 07:28:36
Agree, Aus. £5m plus for Joffy and into double figures for Bournauw.
We've been through this no obligation to buy farce before. Wober, JH, Ramz, etc. None worked out to our advantage. If we don't get a decent offer for Ramz, keep him and use him as an impact player off the bench. That worked well in the Championship.

12 Aug 2026 08:09:34
He hasn't returned to training. So let him rot and not play all season. Unless he learns his lesson.

12 Aug 2026 08:10:06
We very much need Bornaux. We very much need 4 central defenders in the squad, especially as we are at our best with 3 CBs in the starting line up.

Bornaux should look to force his way in as a starter, not a sub, with LUFC, and be told he is staying.

Keep him! .. No nonsensical loan deals please.

12 Aug 2026 08:32:19
Agree re Bourn.

12 Aug 2026 10:46:56
Whilst 12 is a push for Bornauw, 10 is not unreasonable, but it should not be a loan deal. If he goes, we're going to have to replace him by laying out a similar amount of cash right now, and we should make the Hamburgers do the same to keep our books in balance. We should tell them it's 100% up front or no deal.

12 Aug 2026 11:21:36
Why loan Bornauw after such a good pre-season? We'll then need to replace him with someone better if we let him go, as replacing him with someone similar makes no sense.

For me, if he goes, we need to replace him with someone who can play CB and LB, so we get cover all-round. A left footed James Justin type player would be ideal, and give us that flex without having to buy 2 players.

James Justin was one of the players we bought last year that I didn't expect much from, but looked solid where ever he played on the pitch.

Does he have a left footed brother by any chance?

12 Aug 2026 12:06:23
Hugo Bueno at Wolves would be good, though he's more a dedicated LB.

12 Aug 2026 12:34:42
Didn't realise that Ramz hadn't turned up for training, Aus. Thought he was excluded and told to train on his own.
Just discipline him, and stop paying his wages until we get a sale at our price. Sounds like another Djed Spence clone.

12 Aug 2026 12:51:35
I wonder if, were we to sell Bornauw, do we really need a new CB to replace him. We need to replace him, no question, but it could be by buying another full back and having Justin/Ampadu/Creswell as the CB depth. That does not really solve the issue, as we'd need two new full backs, somewhere we've notoriously struggled to fill on both flanks. Indeed, Justin, Bogle and Gudmundsson are the best we've had on both sides for such a long time, perhaps even since Kelly/Harte.

Personally, I think the best move, if Bornauw wants to go, is sell him for £10m. Put that into a £4m bid for Davies from Spurs.

I get he signed a year extension, but that was before they bought Van Hecke, Senesi, Robertson. I get that they are looking to sell Spence and Romero, but at CB he'd be behind Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Danso and perhaps even Takai. At LB he'd be behind Udogie and Robertson.

We could offer him more minutes, certainly in the first season of a two-year deal, and the camaraderie of the Welsh lads with Rodon, James, Wilson, Ampadu.

Bornauw's had a good pre-season. Is that him resolved to trying to get in the lineup more, or putting himself in the shop window? Up to interpretation, I guess.

12 Aug 2026 13:31:30
Bornauw himself is pushing for the move, as he wants to be more than a backup, but Hamburg are skint and are only offering a low fee. Might end up being a loan if anything. If he does go, we are more likely to look at a versatile player who can fill in at the flanks as well as CB.

12 Aug 2026 13:52:15
The only way I'd do a loan for them is with a very aggressive obligation to Hamburg. E.g. £2m loan fee + £9m if you stay up. And they take his entire salary. All in, Leeds bring back £11m for him. They'll likely baulk at that. But that's where Leeds have to be. He's not even in the list of players we're actively looking to move. Far more, if the right offer comes in, he can go.



Regarding the game time as well, if he's having as good a pre-season as mooted and we keep playing 5 at the back, I'd expect the odd suspension and injury to give him plenty more opportunities than he had last season. Justin was used a couple times centrally, but feels more likely he's needed across at lb at times too.

10 Aug 2026 22:38:04
A number of sites toting Ayase Ueda, along with Brighton, Newcastle and Villa.

I did see a PJ from Rotterdam a number of weeks ago, but nothing transpired.

I hope this has legs, but I am not convinced if he came and went, fingers are crossed to solve the search for cover up front.

11 Aug 2026 01:13:05
Top scorer in Eredivisie last season with 25 goals from 31 games, so potentially a good acquisition. Allegedly Feyenoord value him at EUR25M (£21.3M) , with Fenerbahce having already submitted an opening bid, and Brighton also interested.

11 Aug 2026 13:11:15
A nearly 28-year-old, and the Dutch league is the highest he's ever done it?

No thanks.

12 Aug 2026 08:09:59
No from me too, itk.

10 Aug 2026 20:38:33
Harvey Elliott being spoke of.

10 Aug 2026 20:55:50
By who, Chris?
Certainly someone I'd be happy we were interested in.

10 Aug 2026 21:18:51
Alloutlutc saying it's a serious rumour, so who knows, but yeah would be a good addition.

10 Aug 2026 22:17:47
Saw this a couple of weeks ago. Really feel sorry for him. He was loaned out to Villa last year. He's clearly looking for a good fit, but would be surprised if Leeds would take him on (unless a loan) . Reckon Leeds would retain funds where we have a greater need. A good player, hope he gets looked after somewhere.

10 Aug 2026 22:20:09
I read he was probably off to Leipzig (maybe Dortmund - one of the two) .

11 Aug 2026 01:15:02
Would be good on loan with an option to buy.

11 Aug 2026 07:16:59
I like Elliot, but he would have to sign a new contract at Liverpool if he came on loan, as his contract finishes in July 2027.

11 Aug 2026 07:21:01
A rumour I don't believe says that we have already booked his medical!

11 Aug 2026 21:47:34
I'd prefer Ryan Kent.

12 Aug 2026 13:32:05
Another we are definitely interested in, but most likely a loan toward the back end of the window if anything at all.

10 Aug 2026 15:53:46
Bornauw set to leave Leeds and join Hamburg (wants more game time) .

Replacement likely to be Nico Elvedi.

10 Aug 2026 18:16:09
There are two problems.
The first is that whoever comes in will be a squad player, not a starter, unless we have injuries.
I know Bournauw wants game time, but we need a squad that's capable of progressing in the PL even more.
The second is that Hamburg prefer a loan with no obligation.

They value Bournauw at no more than we paid. Based on what he's done in pre-season, they're miles off, and don't have the cash to make a sensible offer.
It's the same with Valencia and Ramz. They want him for half price at most. If they don't cough up, then keep him as an impact squad player.

10 Aug 2026 19:56:13
Just seen one report that Ramz is training on his own. Not sure if there's any substance, as it is only one post.
However, if it is true, then I would be disappointed. Even if the Club wants to move him on, he's still one of ours until he leaves and should be treated with some respect.

The same applies to all the others, such as Joffy.
I don't see the point of caving in to Valencia and letting him go for virtually nothing. We do seem to be a soft touch when selling.

10 Aug 2026 20:25:12
Both good, logical posts there, Dune..
Such a soft touch when selling.

10 Aug 2026 20:42:22
We most definitely are a soft touch, but it's no good having players not happy in and around the dressing room. We've been a soft touch for years.

10 Aug 2026 21:15:34
Ramazani won't be going to Valencia. Corberan doesn't want him.

10 Aug 2026 21:57:39
But the CEO does. Good cop, bad cop. Trying to soften us up.

11 Aug 2026 07:37:28
Wrexham the latest linked with Joffy. Can see that, as they came close last year, and if he repeated his Hull form, he could make a difference. Offer suggested is £4.5m!
Need a firm bid, and then it can get into an auction.

11 Aug 2026 09:03:59
Good move for Joffy. Ambitious owners, close to his old "home" (Wigan/Liverpool) , and a team who will be pushing for promotion. Fee of around 5m is around what I'd probably expect in his last year of his deal. Take it and move on.

11 Aug 2026 13:14:28
They should take Piroe as well, and they will easily be in the promotion battle.

07 Aug 2026 14:16:32
If we get a bid for Okafor, we'll ship him and move for Paixao. WACCOE ITK

07 Aug 2026 14:44:57
Okafor scored 8 league goals to Paxo Cubes' 6 league goals in previous seez.

And, what makes you think Paxo Cubes would agree to join Leeds? He turned us down last seez.. Not exactly committed.

07 Aug 2026 15:19:32
No Paxo, no party, no way. Sincerely hope this is not true, Okafor every time.

07 Aug 2026 15:47:39
Personally, always liked Oka, a big, strong, fast over 5 yards unit. Anyone who understands football can surely see that. His only downfall is being injury prone and only being able to last 60 mins.

He's only 26, so hope we can get him fitter.

Paxo Smackso for me. Doesn't want Leeds, Farke won't have him. We do need cover though, an up and coming Raphinha would be great.

07 Aug 2026 21:36:17
I'd only sell Okafor for about 2.5 times what we paid for him. Wingers or wide forwards get injured. It happens. I think it's clear when he's on the pitch and healthy, he's got the most flair in the squad, which we need.

08 Aug 2026 09:39:37
Farke won't sell Okafor unless it's for big money.
If we signed Paixao, I see Okafor being used on the wing and as a second striker with DCL. He's played as a striker at AC Milan before.
It's more likely if we signed Paixao, then Gnonto goes.

Still need to sell: Gnonto, Ramazani, Piroe, Joffy, James & possibly Tanaka.



I saw a post saying Wolves want £35 & Dan James for
Hugo Bueno & Mane.

I'd offer them, £15/20m + James, Joffy & Piroe.

Bueno is direct competition for Gaby.

Mane is quality and young, with huge potential sell on value.

08 Aug 2026 16:07:07
The 35m + James quote was just wishful speculation on my part, Dave. That won't ever happen.

Makeweight offers, as much as they make sense in our heads, too often are too complex to work out.

09 Aug 2026 08:56:58
Ah, thanks for the clarity, Ealing.

Both good players though, and would definitely help us out.

09 Aug 2026 12:11:37
Manor Solomon to Hammers for £5-7 million, think I would rather have seen him as back up to Okafor tbh. Cheap, considering we were quoted £20mill + after promotion season.

10 Aug 2026 08:46:42
Totally agree, NAC! Great impact sub, and a better player than Cree imo!

10 Aug 2026 21:16:35
Paixo not fit to lace Okafor's shoelaces.

07 Aug 2026 05:38:24
Ekrem Konur reporting LUFC interest in Max Aarons at LB.

07 Aug 2026 05:59:57
Would be great coverage for Gabby. Is Aarons a natural left footer as well?

07 Aug 2026 06:34:36
Re LB cover.

1. Isn't he right footed? A right back?
And,
2. Didn't he pull out at the last minute to join Leeds in 2023, to join Bournemouth instead?

07 Aug 2026 07:06:50
Also, can see there is a PJ coming in today from Bournemouth.. Could this be Aarons coming in already?

07 Aug 2026 08:04:56
He's right footed, AusNick.

07 Aug 2026 09:57:07
The young will cover LB no problem, great little player.

07 Aug 2026 14:41:47
He did ditch us.

He was at Thorpe Arch training ground, completing his medical, and before anyone knew what was happening, a Range Rover pulled up and took him towards Bournemouth (funnily enough his Range Rover broke down en route very quickly) , so he came back to Thorpe Arch and had to wait for a replacement vehicle to take him on his way and explain what he was doing.

He looked like a naughty schoolboy.

07 Aug 2026 14:48:45
Good post, Lad..

08 Aug 2026 09:27:13
Great story, Lad! How embarrassing!

10 Aug 2026 21:17:27
Rangers fans thought Aarons wouldn't get a game at Falkirk. A truly awful footballer.